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WHY SOME LAKES ABE SALT.

The cause of the saltness of some Amer ican lakes is too patent to require many words of explanation. It is probable that, when the continents were raised from the sea, the lake basins had been already formed, and came up therefore, brimful of water. In the northern and eastern part of the continent where the supply from rain and snowfalls exceeds the loss by evaporation, the salt, being continuously carried away through their outlets, has be- come so diluted as to be an imperceptible quantity. In arid regions, as the Pacific slope and the country about the Caspian, where the evaporation was in excess of the supply, the water level of the lakes con. hnuously sank, until, on account of the diminished extent of surface, the equilib- rum of loss and gain was attained. Hence the exceeding saltness of Great Salt lake, the Dead sea, etc. For 8 like reason the waters of the Mediterranean contain more salt relatively than those of the ocean. Evaporation exceeding the supplies from the rivers and rainfall, it requires 6 constant current through the Strait of Glib
 ralter. The same is true of the Red sea, causing like current through the Straii of Bab el Mandeb. Other saltish ol brak. ish lakes propably owe their saltness to the supplies from the land. Water being the most genial of all solvents, the rain gath. CTS up the chloride of sodium from the soils and the disintegrating rocks and where the streams fall into the lakes whose only outlet is evaporation, the land itself must be constant source of saline supply, and their waters must become more and more salt, until their capacity as solvent has been reached.
 The Utah basin must once have been filled to the brim with ocean water. The outlet has been evaporation. The lake, receding to its present. level, has left many evidences of it's former extent. PopaLGr Science MossthIy.< s-
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ni. :ua as having been the only drug store in the colony of Connecticut 160 years ago. Dr. Daniel Lathrop, who graduated at Yale in 1733, went at once to Europe and prosecuted medical studies in London. On completing his professional education he returned to his home in this town, bringing with him & full stock of drugs and medicines, erected the little building that is soon to be torn down and embarked in business as an apothecary and druggist.
 Tradition says that it was then the only drug store between Boston and New York and that Dr. Lathrop enjoyed a very ex. tensive and lucrative trade, often filling orders that came from parts hundred miles distant. In support, of this claim the story is that in that early time, when { malignant epidemic prevailed in the town of Waterbury, the pastor of the church there came on horseback to Norwich tC obtain the medicines necessary to chech the distemper.
 Dr. Joshua Lathrop, younger brother of Dr. Daniel, after graduating at Yale il 1743, became his partner, and for yeari the firm enjoyed the highest reputation ir their line of business. The elder brothel resided in the house now occupied by Mis- Maria Gilman and sisters the younger II that which Mrs. Thurston and Mir. McNel ly live. The brothers not only importet medicines, but varioua other goods iron Europe, one of them occasionally crossing the Ocean to select the stock. We car fairly presume that they coined money il the business, from story that was told O | Dr. Daniel.
 A sharp old lady called at the shop on' day with prescription. When the docto had prepared the same she inquired:
 'What shall pay" K .s.
 He replied "three and sixpence."
 "Now, doctor" said the lady, ''do b liberal, abate the odd and let me pay tn l even." .t..
 II will with pleasure" he replled.
 ,"Then as three is odd and six is even, said the lady, "here is g sixpence, am that settles it..
 "That is too bad, groansd the doctor ''but have this to colsole me, hay made fourpenOe half penny out of you a it is. ."
 It was during these years that Benedie Arnold, the traitor of the revolution, WE a clerk for the firm.
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A FAITHFUL SERVANT.

lL The following story comes to the Listen CT, from Maine city, and it strikes him that, for once, he may break, in its behalf, the old rule, never to call story good one before it is told: ----. .
 One evening, not long ago, there was ar- rested in this city an old gentleman of pc sition and of cheery habits. The police man said he had found the old gentleman on the street very drunk. The complaint was entered against him, but as he seemed to be able to get about, he was released on his recognizance, and sent home in hack, which he paid for with great alacrity. When his case came up in court the only witnesses summoned to prove his condi- tion were the policeman and the old family servant of the accused, faithful and de. voted retainer. !; The policeman had given his testimony, which was unqualifedly to the fact of the old gentleman's intoxication. Then the old servant was called to the stand There was 8 mingled expression of indignation and determination on his countenance, He testified fatly, to- the. surprise of the EcoartrOom, that the old man was sober when he came home. The prosecuting at. torney proceeded to question
 "You say that MT. -was sober when he came home ?"
 ,. " ".Yes, sir. ' .---..---- .----,--...
 "Did he go to bed alone?''
 HNoysir. <" as gEz*s -fA.} .f
 "Did you put him to bed?" ]
 "Yes, sir"
 "And he vas perfectly sober?'' -.
 "Yes, sir. 7
 "What did he say when you put him tc
 SHessaid Goodnight. '" sfHs
 sAnsthing elsa2" StsEs
 "HeBaid as howl was to call him early. ,
 Anything else ?''
 "Yes, sir"
 What was it? Tell us exactly what he said, every word" @''. '2 '7
 ''He said as how was to wake and call him early, for he was to be Queen of the May P @aa- -#}t
 The courtroom roared. And in spite ei the old servants very positive testimony, the accused was convicted and fined. = BOstOse Is'Gnscrapt. 7
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CARL puNpER,s FAIRY STORY.

If you children vhil1 kheep shtill some more go on init my shtories. | like to shpeak init slildren. In Q leedle time you vhas all grown cop and become men und vhomans und us olt folks vhas all in der grave-yards. It vhas better dot you pegin all right. l..
 Now shildren, once upon time dere vhas poy who tells lies. He lies init his mother and init bis ladder. If he breaks someting-n he stheals sugar or shweet- cake-if he loses someting, he doan' shtand cop like Shorge Washington when he cut dot cherry tree, but he lies aboudt her. like you to know dot der linr vhas more to be despised as tief, und dot when he vhas in trouble nopody feel badt for him.
 Vhell, dis poy, who vhas named Shoseph, keeps on lying for goodt while, und he gets eaferypody aroundt him into troubles. One day he goes oudt to walk by himself, und he finds ring in der roadt It vhas 3 gold ring, und vhas wort ten dollar. Sho- seph puts him in hIs pocket und says he vhin sell him md puy a pistol. He who's going along when he meets a leedle oldt vhomans who who's crying nit all her tears, und she wants to know
 "My poy,I yhas in great grief. In com ing along dis roadt I lost goldt ring. II who's come down to me from my great grandmother, und if I cant find him I vhas all proke up. Maybe you fnd him ?"
 "NoI I dosn see him, " said Shoseph, und he doan even plush init shame, | "You vhas sure ?'
 ooh, yes vhas sooch goodt poy dot if find, somepody's ring I gif him oop right of queck" '
 'Dosn' you meet somepodys p asks deE oldt womans. "Ah Yes It vhas a poy like me, only he haf an oldt hat uud vhas barefoot. see him shtoop down in der roadt, und l vhas sure he finds dot ring. Poor oldt vhoman, but how sorry vhas for youl"
 "You see, shildren, dot who's all lie und Shoseph haf der ring all der time, like I told you. He laughs ha ha 1 to himself to belief he vhas so shmart, und he doan care for dot oldt vhoman's tears, Of you belief dot who's right you shall see how h' came oudt.
 "So my ring vhas gone.!' screams der old
 vhomans. ''Vhell, Tplow ofer my fnge like dot, und cross my thumbs like dot
 und I wish dot ring to turn into serpen lund pite der poy who finds him und lie aboudt it. ,"
 Shildren, dot vhas awful Shust a [ queek as drop my hat dot gold ring vha
 shnake, and dot shnake he pites ShosepI all oafer his pody. Der poy slump un ? yell und call for his mother, but it vhas n } use. He vhas gone cop. Ia leedle tim 7 he falls deadt, und der poison shwells hiI 3 cop until he vhas almost too big for wat - lon. Dot vhas his sadt end. He vhas. bJ 7 ried in der graveyard, und sometime yhe - you see der shpot eaferypody vhill tell 70 D dot liar vhas buried dhere. Dot vht t lalI, shildren. It vhas now time to go , bedt, und ask you to took notice dot d, {: poy who tells der truth vhas all right.
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Probably the last revolutionary wal pension claim that will ever be filed at the pension office was allowed by Commission. CT Black last week. The claimant is Mrs, Mary Casey Of Washington, O. Her hus. band, John Casey, served during the revo- lution in the Virginia line. He died in 1845 at the age of seventy-fve. A few years prior H8 was. married to. Mary Cox. linen een years old. Ten years ago Nrr Casey fled her spplication for pen. sion, but it was pigeon -holed on some technicality, and was but recently called to Commissioner Blacks attention. Nc valid reason existed for the delay, and the claim was allowed.
The Press., 1887-08-11
Mexican War V8taran.

The wonderful enioacy of swlft's specine as a remedy and cure for rheumatlsm and ell blood dis. eases. has never had a con picpous illustration than this case affords The candid, unsolicited and emphatic testimony given by iae venerable gentle. man must be accepted as convincing and oonolusiys The writer Is prominent citizen of Mississippi The sentieman toN~hon, Mir Martin rofers, and Co whom he is indebted for tlo advice Co which ho his final relief year of suffering, is Mr. Kine. for many years tho popular might clerk Of Tho Lawrence House. at Jackson.
 JACKSON, Nis April 70. 1881. THE SWIFT srEoUgo coB1Sr. Atlanta, Cat
 Gcnticmrn-l have been an Invalid penEioner for forty yoars having contracted pulmonary and other diseases in tho Mexican War, but not ll the ist of March, ls15 did feel any Kylnptoma of rhcumAtism On that day was sucGculy stricken with that dis ease in both hips and ankles. Tor twenty days walked on crutches. Then tho pain lcas vioicnN but I. shftss From jo9t t9 joint T9r Nsesss would the other The l,slA never let nls a Q moment tor ls76, when was a1st attacked. to oeioner I iss, tensS suffcaiSg i triSd ihausssrsiac pfSscriptions from yarlons physIeans 1ial iTled oysrJthlns aug. Bsne. Gy c fGaSs sSi rGGSysS s kernsliy, I am not ewAreCf e. Ilnaily about & the Hot sprlnps of Arat,i a iavihE dospaircd of overy SssT ES@sd Y ns @ S ss S SSss ss of this ciiy iin si oroe ccn greai aefIerer from rbeuma lsln, and. ns fal. shGed, had been cured by a visit 10 lot : 'r.a." i'nt when met hlm 70 he fouud rcil,f e. llh cturn From otbprinFs he henrd for th' rst ts, or the h k k ae remedy for rheu nntiat lfr frtd it md six botttos made complete curc. Several a-s have pnssed since, but he has had no ret uru Of ( lia diacaac.
 Iinfmcdately returned io trl its Tn September took four b'.s and & b n h,s. s et 0S.o5ss ws T pain hsd dlsappe"rod, and nAvE NOT FELT TwrSoH oF m sINcE.
 have no intarost in makina tha statement othcF than hope that it InnY dtci rome other snnersL sure of roicf. u; d if it hna this Fcsult am well rewarded for nty trouble. | very 'P''''' J. M. II. MLHru. For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and Skin nlseascs mailed frco.
 TnE RwIFT SPECIFIC O.,
 Drawer s. Atlanta, oa-
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Boston Post 'I once knew sea cap. tain who eams from about here" he con. tinued in 8 lighter strain, s1who had an en- counter with shark in his youth and loai his nose, and for the sake of harmony rather than vanity he had tin false nose made to look as much like the lost feature as possible. When he went to sea he tried always te make his crew recognize the Sabbath with appropriate respect and ob- servance 1; he therefore ingeniously had q silver nose made for himself which he wore on Sunday, keeping the tin nose for week days, and the signal Was always respected, so far as he knew. Perhaps he never heard that the sailorsl always cAlled the Sabbath 'lSilver nose day. z as they might well have been easily pardoned for doing.
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Norwich Bulletin Another one of the few historical buildings that remain ir Norwich is very soon to be removed. Il is the little shop that stands just north oi of the dwelling house of Mrs. Gardner LhuFston and MT. Henry McNelly or Main street at Norwich Town. It is ia
The Press., 1887-08-11

It is a rarity in these days to find really reliable article, but Sperry and Barnes Hams are without doubt, the best in the world. If you want pure Kettle Lard, ask for Sperry and Barnes. Every reliable grocer keeps these goods in stock. 10
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 "The Compound Oxygen Treatment" i" Drs. Starkey Palen, No. 1929 Arch-st., Philadelphia, have been using for the last seventeen years is scientific ad ustment of the elements of Oxygen and Nitrogen magnetized, and the compound is so condensed and made portable that 1t Is sept all over the world.
 Drs starey &Paen have the liberty to refer to the following well known persons who have tried their treatment: Hon. Wm. D. Kelly, Member of Congress, Rev. sSssql WiSsGr n. Conrad, Editor Lutheran ob- . server, Philadelphia
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ttCompound 0xygen-its Mode of Action and Re suits, Is the title oi brochure of two hundred pages, published by Drs. Starleey & Fallen. which gives to ell inqurers full Information as to this re- mArkable curative agent, and record of several hun dred surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases--maDy of them after being abandoned to die by other physicians. Also "Compound Oxygen, It's Origin aud Development, an Interesting book of one hundred pages. Both or either will be mailed free
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''Yes, my child, yes dun is the future tense of due."
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WORKING .S,EIAS.es GLASSES

We are now prepared Co furnish a clarsen with ems ployment at hoe the whole of tho time or for fhaf spare momenta. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either easiiy earn from k0 ceuta to ebO0 per evening, and proportional eum hy 0evot. ing all their time 10 the business. Boys and girs earn nearly much men. That an who eee thia may send their address, and test the buelncam, we make this offer To such not well satiahed we gill send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing Full particulars and outfit free. Address
 . GEORGE STINsoN & Co.,, Portland, Maine.
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.GROUND BONE, Warranted Pure, deliv- N cred at my min daily from 2. m..to pm.
 T. O. LATHROP.
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A MUCH MARRIED WOMAN. Mrs. Fowler, of this city, was married last January to her sixth husband, and strange as it may seem, five of them died exactly two years from their marriage day. Her present husband has been sick for the last four months with chronic jaundice, and was given up by four of our best physicians; as last resort he began
 using Sulphur Bitters, and yesterday told our reporter that they had saved his life, smiling. ly saying that he guessed Mrs Fowler would be unable to take second better half for some time to come. - E1chGss6s
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TO xCONSUMPTIVES.

The undersigned having been re- stored to health by simple means, after suffering forseveral years with severe lung affection, and that dread disease Consumption is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means , of cure To those who desire it, he will cheerfullY send 6ree of charge) 8 copy UR the pr0sCript used, which they will find 8 sure cure for Consumption Asthmas Catarrhs Bronchitis and . all throat and lung Maladieso He hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy, as it is invaluable. Those desiring the prescription, which N will cost them noth- please address, REV. EDWARD A. WILL SON, WiliamsbuE9& Kings County, sNew Y0rlg T#
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Young, old, and middle aged, d,all experience the wonderfully beneficial effects of Ayers Sarsaparilla.a Young children, suffering from sore eyes, sore ears, scald head, or with any scrofulous taint, become healthy and strong by the use of this medicine. Six bottles, $5.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
Extravagancc in College.

The very parents who speak Sc
bitterly Of the encouragement given &c
young mems extravaganza by the
modern college life have carefully
trained their sons for just the life
which they have found. Usually men
in moderate circumstances, they have
never compelled their sons to earn q
dollar in their lives, or to know the
cost or value Of money, or to deny
themselves anything within their reach,
or do anything except spend money
when favorable opportunity offered.
The sous, passing for the first time be.
yond the fathers eye, aud able to Plead
circumstances which parents cannot
deny from personal knowledge, are
in fair position To deplete the pater-
nal pocket-book; and have never been
trained tO refrain from improving such
an opportunity. 1t is not for his own
selfish qualification that the son joins
this or that college society, or takes all
the college paprts, or goes with the
nine to aalrl an intercollegiate game
in another college town, or docs any
If tile other things for which his father
has TO pay,--n0t at all; il is only be.
cause hr would be ostracizcd in college
if he rrfra.ned from such indulgences
Such are the statements which accom-.
pany the periodical petitions for checks
and the father finding it easier to curse
college extravaganza than to take the
trouble of ascertaining the true state
of the case, continues his mistrainng
the boy by paving his bills until, at the
end Of the college course the son is
turned loose upon the world, to find at
last what doIiar really means. The
Cenluru
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
The Shooting OF Stonewall Jackson
at Charlottesville.

After night fell, Stonewall Jackson
rode out with his staff TO reconnOitcr
in front of the line he had gained It
was his idea to stretch completely
around in the rear of Hooker and cut
him of from the river.
The night was dark and Jackson
soon came upon the Union lines. Their
infantry drove him back, and ~ he
returned in the darkness, his own
soldiers began firing at their cnm-
mander. of course MISLEADING his party
for the enemy. Jackson was shuI ~
the hand and wrist, and in the upper
arm at the same time. His horse
turned, and the general lost his old
of the brdle-rein; his cap was brushed
from his head by the branches; he
reeled, and was caught in the arms Of
an officer. After moment he was
assisted to dismount, his wound was
examined. and litter was brought.
just then the Union artillery opened
again, and a murdcrous fire came
down upon the party through the
woods and the darkness. One Of the
litter-bearers stumbled and fell. aud
the others were frightened they laid
the litter on the ground, the furious
storm of shot and shell sweeping over
them like hail. Jackson attempted to
rise, but his aid-de-camp held him
down till the tempest of fire was
lulled. Then the wounded general
was helped to rise, and walked few
steps in the forest; but he became
faint, and was laid again in his litter.
Once he rolled on the ground, when an
assistant was shot, and the litter fell.
just then General Fender, one Of
his subordinates, passed; he stopped
and said:
Il hope you are not seriously hurt,
General. fear | shall have 10 retire
my troops, they are so much broken
up"
But Jackson looked up at once, and
exclaimed;
"You must hold your ground, Cen
eral Fender; you must hold your
ground, sirI
This was the last order he ever gave.
He was borne some distance to the
nearest house, and examined BY the
surgeon; and after midnight his left
arm was amputated at the shoulder.
When Lee was told that his most
trusted lieutenant had been wounded,
he was greatly distressed, for the rela-
tons between them were almost ten
der.
jackson has lost his left arm. said
Lee, "but have lost my right arm.
- General AdaBs BGdeGu, in 81. NIch-
oias.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-09-08
HEN MANuRE.

1t is safe to estimate that the manure
from hens is worth at least one-half the
cost of the food, if properly kept and
judiciously applied. We know a
strawberry grower who states that the
manure from forty hens doubled his
crop this year on one acre compared
with another acre not SO treated. His
method was to scatter the manure
plent'fully over the plants in January,
before the spring growth commenced.
In this way the rains carried the
manure to the roots. A calculation
will show that the value of the manure
was greater than may be supposed.
He estimates that he gained 1000
quarts of berries extra, which gave
him profit of cents per quart, with
prices very low This shows that from
the forty hens he got enough manure
to produce $50 worth of Strawberries
extra, after paying expenses of picking,
etc, which of course represents the
value of the manure at 75 cents per
hen. The manure is therefore very
important item, and deserves to be in
cluded in the estimates of the poultry
account, as in some eases it may pay
for nearly the whole of the food con.
Sumed.